We have both the digital (my husbands) and disk version (mine) of the ps5. It looks clean and modern, however a little bulky so definitely need to make sure you have the room for it before buying. It has a couple usb ports so you can attach a storage device to store more games which is really handy, especially for those with the digital version, as the games these days are quite large and take up a lot of space. The PS5 disc version can play your ps4 games which is great, and you can even download some of the classic games which are free if you sign up with PlayStation plus (which can be a little pricey for the subscription in my opinion, but possibly worth it if there are a bunch of games your interested in). There are a variety of coloured controllers you can ... MoreWe have both the digital (my husbands) and disk version (mine) of the ps5. It looks clean and modern, however a little bulky so definitely need to make sure you have the room for it before buying. It has a couple usb ports so you can attach a storage device to store more games which is really handy, especially for those with the digital version, as the games these days are quite large and take up a lot of space. The PS5 disc version can play your ps4 games which is great, and you can even download some of the classic games which are free if you sign up with PlayStation plus (which can be a little pricey for the subscription in my opinion, but possibly worth it if there are a bunch of games your interested in). There are a variety of coloured controllers you can purchase now, but the console itself comes with one white control. Like I mentioned before there are a heap of games for you to play all with amazing graphics. You can also stream from your ps5 with apps such as Netflix and YouTube on it. I personally prefer PlayStation over Xbox so highly recommend if you’re searching for a new console.

My son recently made his first BIG video game purchase - the PS5 that he’s been drooling over since it released! Since he and my fiancé love bonding over video games, he brought it over to show it off. The boys had SO much fun! Naturally they spent hours playing everyone’s favorite shooting game (I think this one was “MW3”), and luckily his stepdad is REALLY good about not getting angry when someone younger keeps beating him 🥰 But since they’re both good guys, my son mentioned that he’d just downloaded an old-school arcade fighting game and asked if anyone was down for a little “Mortal Kombat”. My fiancé warned him that there’s been a LOT of hours clocked on previous titles in the series, but my son felt either cocky or like it was time to build up his stepdad’s ... MoreMy son recently made his first BIG video game purchase - the PS5 that he’s been drooling over since it released! Since he and my fiancé love bonding over video games, he brought it over to show it off. The boys had SO much fun! Naturally they spent hours playing everyone’s favorite shooting game (I think this one was “MW3”), and luckily his stepdad is REALLY good about not getting angry when someone younger keeps beating him 🥰 But since they’re both good guys, my son mentioned that he’d just downloaded an old-school arcade fighting game and asked if anyone was down for a little “Mortal Kombat”. My fiancé warned him that there’s been a LOT of hours clocked on previous titles in the series, but my son felt either cocky or like it was time to build up his stepdad’s self esteem, so the next hour or so was watching a younger guy get his butt handed to him just as soundly as he’d been doing in the other game 🤣 I’m not going to go too deep into the graphics, or faster loading times, or all the new social-media features….. If you’re reading this, you already know all the tech details! What I thought was great about the PS5 was how much FUN everybody had together. That’s what gaming is for, isn’t it?

This is Sony’s ninth generation video game console and the follow up to the ps4. This time Sony offers a true 4K gaming console. The unit comes with the console, an hdmi cable, 1 dual sense controller and the power cable plus instructions. Set up is fairly straight forward however your tv determines a lot. First it needs to be 4K compatible. Also the ps5 has settings that only work if your tv has that. Something like vrr (variable refresh rate). So a high end tv maybe a Sony 4K Bravia is a must. Ps5 itself for almost all games offers different graphics modes. Usually a 4K option at 30 fps or a performance mode that has upscale 4 k at 60 fps. It is user preference. The controller is Sonys dual sense controller a natural evolution of the dual shock 4. The haptic ... MoreThis is Sony’s ninth generation video game console and the follow up to the ps4. This time Sony offers a true 4K gaming console. The unit comes with the console, an hdmi cable, 1 dual sense controller and the power cable plus instructions. Set up is fairly straight forward however your tv determines a lot. First it needs to be 4K compatible. Also the ps5 has settings that only work if your tv has that. Something like vrr (variable refresh rate). So a high end tv maybe a Sony 4K Bravia is a must. Ps5 itself for almost all games offers different graphics modes. Usually a 4K option at 30 fps or a performance mode that has upscale 4 k at 60 fps. It is user preference. The controller is Sonys dual sense controller a natural evolution of the dual shock 4. The haptic feedback it gives in the triggers is a great feature. The controller is very comfortable for me. There are higher end controllers available but the system doesn’t come with it. Overall it is a nice system. It is a noticeable bump in graphics and performance over last gen. The performance mode can make things run smooth and truly look next gen. Some of the internal menus looked recycled from ps4 which kind of makes this look like a mid gen refresh, I wouldn’t have done that personally but it will be familiar to ps4 users. Cooling is essential so be sure to keep the system in a good ventilated area. The console has a fan and internal Liquid Metal cooling but even still at least 4-5 inches clearance is recommended.

First, I would like to say that I absolutely love playing on my PS5. The load time into games takes seconds compared to the older systems. And being able to connect with friends is so much easier than the older systems as well. I loved that I was able to connect my PS4 to my PS5 and transfer everything over without losing anything. The few things I feel should be improved is how much space that it has and for the controllers to be better. The controller that came with my system had problems within a few days. (I used to have a skin on my controller that matched my system.) I ended up buying another one and it happened again. And again. I am on my 4th controller. (The dark pink one.) No problems with it just yet. My boyfriend has had the same issues like what I had ... MoreFirst, I would like to say that I absolutely love playing on my PS5. The load time into games takes seconds compared to the older systems. And being able to connect with friends is so much easier than the older systems as well. I loved that I was able to connect my PS4 to my PS5 and transfer everything over without losing anything. The few things I feel should be improved is how much space that it has and for the controllers to be better. The controller that came with my system had problems within a few days. (I used to have a skin on my controller that matched my system.) I ended up buying another one and it happened again. And again. I am on my 4th controller. (The dark pink one.) No problems with it just yet. My boyfriend has had the same issues like what I had and we had to buy him several controllers as well because they all had problems within a few days. We’re not rough with our controllers. They just aren’t made the way they used to be. Which is really sad. And I wish there was a way to fix all of the ones we have. I also am not a fan of the design of the system. I wish it were designed in a way I could lay it down and maybe have a stand for it sit on with a cooling fan to help keep it cooled down. It lets ALOT of heat off of it especially when you have two of them and two tvs going at the same time. (My boyfriend and I play side by side.) Sadly, I haven’t seen anything like that for this system. And from what I understand the stand no longer comes with the PS5 anymore. Luckily we have them. But I DON’T feel like that is something that should be sold separately. And I also wish Sony wouldn’t charge people to play online. I feel paying for the systems, internet and the games are already plenty!!

I have the old ps5 model which is a little bulky and works a treat. It sits well on its side however recommended not to have vertical due to slippage of liquid metal. The console feels well made, is easy to replace faceplates to designs and colours more preferable to your taste. It comes in a box with hdmi, charging wire and controller, manual and mains power cable. The ps5 loads up to an intuitive UI (for the most part) its focus is on gaming so it's easy to download or use a disk to get gaming quickly. Some menus like friends or download status etc are hidden in sub system menus that require a little fiddling to become familiar. It loads games fast and plays them smoothly at 4k in my experience. Some games do have slight judder but this doesn't impact the ... MoreI have the old ps5 model which is a little bulky and works a treat. It sits well on its side however recommended not to have vertical due to slippage of liquid metal. The console feels well made, is easy to replace faceplates to designs and colours more preferable to your taste. It comes in a box with hdmi, charging wire and controller, manual and mains power cable. The ps5 loads up to an intuitive UI (for the most part) its focus is on gaming so it's easy to download or use a disk to get gaming quickly. Some menus like friends or download status etc are hidden in sub system menus that require a little fiddling to become familiar. It loads games fast and plays them smoothly at 4k in my experience. Some games do have slight judder but this doesn't impact the experience past a minor annoyance. I would recommend hard wiring a network cable to your router for maximum performance rather than relying on the WiFi connection.

A longtime PlayStation fan, I had been putting off getting a PS5 until the three following milestones occurred: 1) a reduction in size of the console 2) a reduction in the price of the console 3) a reduction in the price of games for the console I thought that the introduction of the PS5 Slim last fall would spur my purchase, but Sony didn't cut the price, and even older PS5 games were still selling for $70. But finally, during the Days of Play event this spring, Sony knocked $50 off the console's price -- I didn't want the Spiderman or COD bundles, not my favorite games -- and I decided to act. Four years is a LONG time to wait to play a new RC title, after all! So here are my thoughts on the PS5, now that's in my house: 1) Setup is remarkably easy, including ... MoreA longtime PlayStation fan, I had been putting off getting a PS5 until the three following milestones occurred: 1) a reduction in size of the console 2) a reduction in the price of the console 3) a reduction in the price of games for the console I thought that the introduction of the PS5 Slim last fall would spur my purchase, but Sony didn't cut the price, and even older PS5 games were still selling for $70. But finally, during the Days of Play event this spring, Sony knocked $50 off the console's price -- I didn't want the Spiderman or COD bundles, not my favorite games -- and I decided to act. Four years is a LONG time to wait to play a new RC title, after all! So here are my thoughts on the PS5, now that's in my house: 1) Setup is remarkably easy, including wirelessly transferring game save information from a PS4. It did take me a while to figure out how to turn off the female voice heralding all my actions (under Accessibility options). 2) The PS5 runs like a champ. So far, I have not been aware of any fan noises or clouds of warm air exhaust spewing out. 3) The DualSense controllers had weaker rumble than I expected. It turns out that the rumble motors default to the "weak" setting if you have the controller's microphone enabled. I turned off the mike, and the rumble was back at full force, but with more finesse than that experienced with the PS4's DUALSHOCK controllers. If I'm not mistaken, the precision of the DS controller actually seems to improve my game scores... 4) The new user interface is kind of a mess. In particular, leaving the POWER button off the Home page was a boneheaded move. One of my first issues with the new console was -- how do I turn this bloody beast OFF??? I wish that the controller battery gauge was on the Home page as well. 5) It was a brilliant idea making the disk drive detachable. The one problem I had with my PS4 involved the machine's failure to read disks after a few years, which I am guessing was an issue of a dirty reading head; I sent the console to Sony to be fixed, and it came back working perfectly in one week. Now I assume I can just repair or replace the removable drive without sending in the entire console for repair... 6) Now that the PS5 packs 1 TB of memory, I was wondering how soon I would need to add more memory. Currently, I have plenty of memory to switch back and forth between a number of games, including Ratchet Clank Rift Apart, plus several from the PS4, including WRC Generations, Far Cry 6, and Resident Evil 4, as well as the Pinball Arcade. One good reason I wanted the disk version of the PS5 was to minimize the size of game downloads to preserve memory. 7) The audio/video performance of the PS5 to play back DVD's and Blu-Rays is outstanding. And I was happy to find that the excellent Bluetooth PDP media controller I got for the PS4 works with the PS5 as well. Yea -- that made me feel better about spending $30 for the PS5's vertical stand instead! 8) And some of the PS5 titles are FINALLY coming down in price: Rift Apart and the latest Star Wars game, for example -- two AAA titles -- are now available for a far more affordable $30. So if you have been putting off upgrading to a PS5, it may be time at last to make the move, provided you can catch a special promotion. And to those who say, "Game consoles' days are numbered," I say -- as long as many of us prefer to play games sitting on a couch, enveloped in booming 3D sound and watching our dazzling big-screen TV's -- long live PlayStation consoles -- especially those that serve as a 2-in-1 machine, with built-in (or detachable) disk drives that also play DVD's and BR's!

I do love the console, though. I use it and my series x (again, got super lucky again, but on wally morts website that time) about the same amount. The ps5 is indistinguishable verses the series X in terms of power that I’ve seen. They’re both powerful consoles and outshine my aging 1070ti pc by a ton (that’s been the hardest to upgrade for me). The UI is a fresh look and functional enough. I like the store is just there to select when you feel and it doesn’t have to “load” the store like on ps4 and ps3. I like that it has a pull up *task* bar, for lack of better words, that you can quickly pull up and make on the fly adjustments to the sound control, accounts, etc. The best upgrade are the new controllers, imo. Haptic feedback is a neat feature, though honestly not ... MoreI do love the console, though. I use it and my series x (again, got super lucky again, but on wally morts website that time) about the same amount. The ps5 is indistinguishable verses the series X in terms of power that I’ve seen. They’re both powerful consoles and outshine my aging 1070ti pc by a ton (that’s been the hardest to upgrade for me). The UI is a fresh look and functional enough. I like the store is just there to select when you feel and it doesn’t have to “load” the store like on ps4 and ps3. I like that it has a pull up *task* bar, for lack of better words, that you can quickly pull up and make on the fly adjustments to the sound control, accounts, etc. The best upgrade are the new controllers, imo. Haptic feedback is a neat feature, though honestly not a deal breaker if games don’t utilize it. It’s cool to feel different guns in games have different trigger feel/pull. My favorite part is the size and shape redesign. Fits my semi larger hands much better, but my 11 year old has no issues, either. It just feels better, if you know what I mean. The one downside I’ve found here is battery life. Absolutely a downgrade verses the PS4 controllers. The ssd is fast and does a good job. The only downside, and it’s kinda big, is the super specific drive you have to buy if you want to upgrade the internal drive. They’re crazy expensive, much like the series X, but more so. Who knows how long we have to wait to see larger than 1TB affordable drives that will work. The console itself is a chonker, so make sure you have the space for ventilation. Not a huge fan of the design, but you can see the design and make your own decision.

Next gen looks amazing

I have always been a gamer from when the 3ds was released up to the play station 5 and I have to say that it is just about perfect Now when it first came out it was simply hard to believe that a console for $399 can compete with a twelve hundred dollar pc. The graphics card and gpu make this console run smoother than any previous console. Not only that but compared to the previous gen the play station 4 the fan is just about as silent as it gets. Sony has always been known for the great effort that they put into the play station exclusive game and that is absolutely no exception in this case. The older play station exclusive game on the play station 5 such as god of war ragnarok have absolutely perfect graphics and capitalize on the play station 5s performance Now ... MoreI have always been a gamer from when the 3ds was released up to the play station 5 and I have to say that it is just about perfect Now when it first came out it was simply hard to believe that a console for $399 can compete with a twelve hundred dollar pc. The graphics card and gpu make this console run smoother than any previous console. Not only that but compared to the previous gen the play station 4 the fan is just about as silent as it gets. Sony has always been known for the great effort that they put into the play station exclusive game and that is absolutely no exception in this case. The older play station exclusive game on the play station 5 such as god of war ragnarok have absolutely perfect graphics and capitalize on the play station 5s performance Now to say this gen of gaming is an improvement is an understatement mainly due to the fact that the graphics had a very big jump and that the new gen can now finally support 120 frames per second and pair well with most 120 hertz monitors and tvs. I would say that my only complaints would be sony's pricing because companies such as microsoft are able to offer a bit more for less when it comes to most things gaming related and that is simply because sony does not have nearly the same budget as microsoft. Really in the end here I would say that the ps5 Is a really solid option for someone who can't afford a pc but when it comes down to playstation versus xbox it's all preference.

PlayStation 5. Awesome

The PlayStation 5 is a game-changer that fully delivers on its promise of next-gen gaming. The first thing you’ll notice is how fast it is – the lightning-quick load times are a huge leap forward thanks to the custom SSD. Games like Demon’s Souls and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart are visually stunning, showcasing breathtaking graphics and smooth frame rates that make every game feel immersive.The new DualSense controller is a standout feature, offering haptic feedback and adaptive triggers that make you feel every detail – from the tension of pulling a bowstring to the rumble of driving over different surfaces. It genuinely adds a new layer of immersion that you can’t get elsewhere.The system’s interface is sleek and easy to navigate, and backward compatibility with ... MoreThe PlayStation 5 is a game-changer that fully delivers on its promise of next-gen gaming. The first thing you’ll notice is how fast it is – the lightning-quick load times are a huge leap forward thanks to the custom SSD. Games like Demon’s Souls and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart are visually stunning, showcasing breathtaking graphics and smooth frame rates that make every game feel immersive.The new DualSense controller is a standout feature, offering haptic feedback and adaptive triggers that make you feel every detail – from the tension of pulling a bowstring to the rumble of driving over different surfaces. It genuinely adds a new layer of immersion that you can’t get elsewhere.The system’s interface is sleek and easy to navigate, and backward compatibility with most PS4 games is a great bonus. The PS5 also doubles as a multimedia hub, making it easy to stream your favorite shows and movies in high definition.In short, the PlayStation 5 is a must-have for gamers who want the best in performance, visuals, and innovative gameplay experiences. Whether you're a long-time PlayStation fan or new to the ecosystem, the PS5 offers something special for everyone. Highly recommended!

Poor Controller

I bought the console Mar/2023, my controller's right stick having the drifting problem after 3months. Before I thought it's just a temporary and minor problem, because it sometimes resumed normal. My friend in UK having the problem even earlier, less than 3months.I do not play ps5 each day, sometimes, I even did not touch it for 2months.I firstly heard this problem is through my friend asking me if I have the problem, because he knows the problem is very common worldwide.Now I'm enjoying my holiday with the ps5 again, but the controller drifting problem is getting worse to a level that I can't normally play the game, that I think it's enough, I can't play it anymore until I got my controller fixed.Then I tried to find someone in the ps website that can tell ... MoreI bought the console Mar/2023, my controller's right stick having the drifting problem after 3months. Before I thought it's just a temporary and minor problem, because it sometimes resumed normal. My friend in UK having the problem even earlier, less than 3months.I do not play ps5 each day, sometimes, I even did not touch it for 2months.I firstly heard this problem is through my friend asking me if I have the problem, because he knows the problem is very common worldwide.Now I'm enjoying my holiday with the ps5 again, but the controller drifting problem is getting worse to a level that I can't normally play the game, that I think it's enough, I can't play it anymore until I got my controller fixed.Then I tried to find someone in the ps website that can tell me where is the service centre to repair my controller within my warranty period, but trust me the Australia website is rubbish, just keep asking me questions and loop at the beginning again, then same questions again that I can't reach the real repair appointment webpage.I am quite disappointed to Sony product quality control that bring me and other users such inconvenient experience.I can't imagine my controller get problem within half year.